Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 535 · 40 questions

Writing tip (One clause only): Find the subject — WHO or WHAT the sentence is about (The old fisherman) — and the main verb, the action (mended). One subject with its verb is one clause → a simple sentence. One subject with two verbs joined by “and” (Kavya sang and danced) is still simple; two subjects, each with its own verb (Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too), make a compound sentence. To join two simple sentences into ONE simple sentence, turn one of them into a phrase: “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” → The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.

1. 1.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We stayed indoors because it was raining. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.
2. 2.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) The children (b) kites on the terrace (c) flew
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When the light turned green, the cars moved. (b) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (c) It was very cold, so we lit a fire.
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The bus leaves at nine. It goes to Mysuru.” (a) The bus to Mysuru leaves at nine. (b) The bus leaves at nine, and it goes to Mysuru. (c) The bus which goes to Mysuru leaves at nine.
5. 5.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The tree is very old. It stands behind our school.” (a) The tree behind our school is very old. (b) The tree is very old, and it stands behind our school. (c) The tree which stands behind our school is very old.
6. 6.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) cart (b) stole (c) monkeys
7. 7.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (c) The house which has a blue door is ours.
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Kabir ran fast, but he missed the train. (b) If you heat ice, it melts. (c) Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We ate the cake which Grandma baked. (b) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (c) The old fisherman mended his net on the beach.
10. 10.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “I like mangoes, and my sister likes them too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
11. 11.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad.” (a) stitched (b) tailor (c) Dad
12. 12.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The pond is full of fish. It is behind the temple.” (a) The pond which is behind the temple is full of fish. (b) The pond is full of fish, and it is behind the temple. (c) The pond behind the temple is full of fish.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) The school band (b) played (c) the national anthem
14. 14.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The puppy barked loudly and ran to the gate. (b) Riya loves maths; her brother loves art. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
15. 15.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree. (c) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor.
16. 16.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) class (b) visited (c) museum
17. 17.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” (a) The man sold us mangoes, and he had a long beard. (b) The man who had a long beard sold us mangoes. (c) The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.
18. 18.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our class visited the science museum. (b) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
20. 20.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
21. 21.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The children flew kites on the terrace.” (a) children (b) terrace (c) flew
22. 22.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The peacock spread its colourful feathers.” (a) The peacock (b) spread (c) its colourful feathers
23. 23.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The river flows past our village.” (a) flows (b) The river (c) past our village
24. 24.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) played (c) band
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin. (b) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (c) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin.
26. 26.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) wall (b) Joseph (c) painted
27. 27.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too. (b) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (c) Although the sky was cloudy, it did not rain.
28. 28.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons.
29. 29.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Aisha fed the stray puppies near the gate.” (a) fed (b) the stray puppies near the gate (c) Aisha
30. 30.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) When I opened the door, the cat ran in. (b) Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too. (c) The farmer ploughed the field and sowed the seeds.
31. 31.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) We thanked the man who found our dog. (b) Isha jumped over the puddle and laughed loudly. (c) It was late; the shops were closed.
32. 32.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The dog is very friendly. It has a white tail.” (a) The dog with a white tail is very friendly. (b) The dog is very friendly, and it has a white tail. (c) The dog which has a white tail is very friendly.
35. 35.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The boy who won the race is my cousin. (b) The farmers harvested the wheat in April. (c) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great.
36. 36.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (b) Although Kabir was tired, he finished his homework. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
38. 38.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our class visited the science museum.” (a) the science museum (b) visited (c) Our class
39. 39.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Grandpa reads the newspaper every morning. (b) The milk was sour, so Mum threw it away. (c) We have known Tara since we were in Class 1.
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (b) The book which is on the top shelf is about space. (c) The book on the top shelf is about space.

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